Senior Flight Test Propulsion Engineer

Hx; Brook Park (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) plan with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Sp

Pet Insurance

Job summary

HX5, LLC at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Brook Park, Ohio, seeks a Flight Test Research Engineer with experience in propulsion concepts analysis and test planning. This role supports NASA Systems Analysis, informing flight-test decisions and capability development for advanced aerodynamics.

You will conduct what-if studies, define tests with researchers, and advocate for new capabilities, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with substantial relevant experience.
• Advanced degrees require substantial years of experience as listed.
• Experience in propulsion analysis and flight test integration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze aircraft propulsion concepts for subsonic, supersonic and hypersonic platforms.
• Support NASA Systems Analysis on advanced aerodynamics and testing.
• Define tests for flight capabilities and integrate propulsion with airframe.
• Perform trade studies and advocate for new test capabilities.

Skills

Propulsion concepts analysis

Propulsion systems analysis

Propulsion-airframe integration

Flight test hardware

Cryogenic thermal management

Technical writing/presentations

Cross-functional collaboration

OpenMDAO

NPSS

Flight-test measurements

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Master of Science degree

PhD

Tools

NPSS

OpenMDAO

Job description

HX5, LLC at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Brook Park, Ohio, seeks a Flight Test Research Engineer with experience in propulsion concepts analysis and test planning. This role supports NASA Systems Analysis, informing flight-test decisions and capability development for advanced aerodynamics.

You will conduct what-if studies, define tests with researchers, and advocate for new capabilities, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality results.